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Does anyone understand what is behind these kinds of Facebook posts?

Maybe I have become overly suspicious and can't accept things online at face value, but I can't help thinking there is a hidden agenda behind these. I have no idea what it would be, however!

I'm talking about the posts that declare things like "there is no English word that begins and ends with P". Or, "there is no woman's name that begins with M and ends with T."

These "challenges" aren't really challenges at all, but I keep seeing them over and over again. They are not clickbait, in that there is no link to click on. They do not get you to reveal any data about yourself that would be helpful in identity theft. I find it hard to believe that the people posting these things are actually interested in word puzzles.

Perhaps they figure that whoever answers is gullible, and thus in their alt accounts they will send private messages to each respondent, hoping to eventually scam them.
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Younameit · F
They are made for engagement. As there’re obviously names that begin with M and end with T , such as Margot, Margaret , etc. So people will comment and generate engagement, that brings views and money for the page owners.
Justmeraeagain · 56-60, F
Yeah they're pretty senseless.
The ones I wish that Facebook would band are the fake AI stories...
I don't know who believes them, but there are some who must judging on the comments.
The ones that start ...I came home to find my wife kissing Santa you won't believe what happened next ...
Prettybratbi1tch · 26-30, F
I think it's just for engagement. I heard some people get paid for posts and how many like and comments they get I'm not sure if it's true
They're good for when your side hustle is selling Facebook pages that look good in Google search results - or if you want to buy something with good standing for your knock off goods business.

It takes time to grow good standing organically.
Maybe they think they have discovered something cool, so they make a game out of it. You don't have to play if you don't want to. Like a crossword in the newspaper every day. It's there if you want it, or just move on.
EBSVC · 36-40, T
Trying to get the video more engagement, get it higher in the algorithm, get more views, make more money

It’s like in some YouTube videos where it will be some AI slop garbage and one story is about cheese and it will say “tell us your favorite cheese in the comments!”

It’s the commodified and greed fueled version of “please listen carefully our menu options have changed”
gregloa · 61-69, M
OMG your face book has been hacked!!!
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Wiseacre · F
Yeah, one of the reasons I’m not on it.@Younameit
meJess · F
There is no useful social media platform that begins with F and ends in K
Hasmita · M
@meJess That's the one. FCUK🙂
meJess · F
@Hasmita Football Club?
Hasmita · M
@meJess Lol. People always steer the conversation around to football 🙂
Wiseacre · F
Pulp begins and ends with p😃

 
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